Theatre: Snow White, Nov. 26-Dec. 5 2010 @ Braeburn

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This year join Snow White and her friends, Dame Maridadi and Pumba Vu, as they try to outwit the Wicked Queen, with the help of handsome Prince Charlie and the somewhat bumbling Kichwa Kubwa. Oh yes, and there’s some dwarfs wandering around in the mix as well.
As ever, amidst much mayhem and laughter, song and dance, good will triumph over evil, but they need your loud voice in participation to help the heroes on their way.

Snow White directed by Allen Corbet,
Venue: Braeburn Theatre, Lavington
Dates: November 26-December 5, 2010
Times: Nov. 26 & Dec. 3 at 7pm, Nov. 27, 28 & Dec. 5 at 3pm and Dec. 4 at 5pm
Tickets: Adults Ksh500/- Students (up to 18) Ksh300/-
Children under 2 are free, provided they sit on a lap.

Tickets are available at the Braeburn PR Office on Gitanga Road. You can contact Faye by email with your bookings on faye.hardisty@braeburn.ac.ke.
Click here to view the theatre layout , to get an idea of where you want to sit.

NB:All tickets must be collected 3 days in advance of the show please. There are discounts for block bookings.

CinemaAlliance: Plac Zbawiciela, Nov. 22 2010 @ Alliance

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The Embassy of the Republic of Poland will present the following film at CinemaAlliance;

PLAC ZBAWICIELA by Joanna Kos and Krzyst of Krause (2006 – 1h45)
Based on a true story. A married couple, Beata and Bartek take out a loan to buy a flat in Warsaw, and until it is completed, they decide to move in with Bartek’s mother in Saviour Square. The developers go bankrupt and the young couple loses all their money. Mutual grudges come to the fore, and conflicts from years before are dragged out. They need to find someone to blame for their undeserved wrong.

Venue: Alliance Française
Date: November 22, 2010
Time: 6pm
Entry: Free

Ngwatilo Presents: The Puesic Project, Dec 2 2010 @ Alliance Francaise

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Dec. 2nd 2010 Alliance Francaise Auditorium, Nairobi from 7pm.
Tickets: Adv 500/ Gate: 700
How to get Tickets: Alliance Francaise, www.ngwatilo.com, tickets@ngwatilo.com

What is the Puesic Project:
The Puesic Project is a mixed-genre performance of poems from Ngwatilo’s book Blue Mothertongue, released in February this year to critical acclaim. Puesic [pew-zik] is what happens when poetry & music come together, when different artists collaborate to tell a poem.
The Puesic Project will also see the launch of a new Ngwatilo video “Dear E,” and is the officially launch of “Blue Mothertongue” itself!! There are bound to be other surprises so follow the journey at thepuesicproject.posterous.com or the “Ngwatilo” facebook page, or @ngwatilo #puesic on twitter.

For a preview of Ngwatilo’s show, listen to a 2006 amazing recording of her track Heirloom

Movies: Indonesian Film Screenings, November 23-24 2010 @ Alliance Française

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Embassy of Indonesia
Presents Indonesian Film Screenings

Venue: Alliance Française auditorium
Dates: November 23-24, 2010
Time: 6pm
Entrance: Free

RAINBOW TROOPS
Rainbow Troops by Riri Riza (2008 – 2h)
The film tells the story of devoted teachers in a small island called Belitung. It sensitively captures the struggles of marginalized people in achieving their dreams. The film was one of the biggest box office hits in Indonesian film history.

DENIAS, SINGING ON THE CLOUD
by Ari Sihasale (2006 – 2h)
Based on a true story, the film shows the determination of a young boy from a poor background to get an education for a better life.

Music festival: Gatwitch Festival, Dec. 2-4 2010

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Gatwitch Festival 2010, to take place in Nairobi December 2-4, 2010, will spearhead the series of annual initiatives by Gatwitch, an international record label and production company ran by Emmanuel Jal.
The festival will be the first of its kind in Africa, involving three days of music, speaking and exhibits of various art forms. Through live performances, speeches, short film screenings and a range of other activities, the event will celebrate art, technology, education and environment in Africa. Individuals highly successful in their fields of work and willing to share their expertise in an interactive, engaging way, will speak at the festival. Local and international musicians will perform, conveying positive messages through their art. Filmmakers and photographers will display their best work; local organizations will utilize information booths; and vendors will sell food and hand craft. Displays of paintings, wood carvings, textiles, pottery and other visual art will surround the festival area. The event will gather talent from around the world, people who are opinion makers in their fields of work, in addition to leading musicians. It will also tap into vast local talent, exposing African creativity, giftedness of the people and the enthusiasm for learning – large part of the audience will be youth, future leaders and change makers. For specialists in their industries the event will be a great networking opportunity; while for younger audience it will present a chance to get mentored and inspired.
Celebrating local talent in various fields, the festival will exemplify a way to make great strides into the future, while preserving traditions of the past. Local artists will share the stage with high-profile international acts, signifying the oneness of today’s global society.

Artists: Carol Atemi, Emmanuel Jal, Juliani, Chris Adwar and The Villagers Band

Calendar of the events

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